Mark Your Calendar!
2023- 2024 School Hours - 9:10 am - 3:55 pm
Doors open for students at 8:55 am. The tardy bell rings at 9:10 am.
FCPS 2023-24 School Year Calendar
August 11 - 9:00 am New to CFES Family Coffee
August 18 - Open House
August 21 - First Day of School!!
September 1-4 -Labor Day Holiday (All FCPS schools and offices closed)
September 21 - Back to School Night - More Information to Come
September 25 - Yom Kippur Holiday (All FCPS schools and offices closed)
The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology. It provides an additional conduit for communication with your child's school. Customized for Elementary, Middle, and High School students, your SIS ParentVUE Account login credentials can also be used to access Schoology.
If you have not signed up for your FCPS ParentVUE account, please us know! You are welcome to email Karen Stephens or call the office 703-923-5200.
Back to School Community Day!
The first day of the 2023-24 school year is Monday, August 21. Parents/caregivers, students, and staff members are invited to share their favorite pictures or videos from the first day of school on social media using the hashtag #FirstDayFairfax. We will share some of the photos on the FCPS Facebook and Instagram pages.
Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked with a blue “H” are student holidays.
- Days marked with an orange “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked).
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and the start of each month coincides with the birth of a new moon. The date of Eid al-Fitr is regionally decided, which can lead to unexpected date changes. Eid al-Fitr is currently slated to begin at sunset on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, and last through sundown Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Tuesday is designated a half-O day, and Wednesday is a holiday, with all schools and offices being closed. If the day for Eid changes after the school year begins, the calendar may be adjusted.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available!
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
Medication Authorization Forms for the 2023-2024 School Year
The FCPS Medication Authorization forms have been updated for the 2023-2024 school year and older versions can no longer be accepted. Please use the links below for the updated forms:
Epinephrine Form: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se64.pdf
General Medication Form: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se63.pdf
Virginia Asthma Action Plan for Inhalers: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/58/2016/12/Asthma-Action-Plan-2019.pdf
Forms for all medications must be completed by a physician with the exception of over the counter medications (OTCs) for headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps or orthodontic pain. OTCs must be in original, unopened containers upon receipt.
Various language translations of the forms can be found on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms
Please call our Public Health Nurse, Julie Peter, if you have any questions at 571-495-0011.
Preparing for and Paying for Meals at School
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.
The application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2023-24 school year. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price lunch last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible for the 2023-24 school year, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Paying With MySchoolBucks
The best way to purchase meals and additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks. Set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today, if you haven’t already. Your school’s front office staff can help with any questions.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically as needed. Families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account. Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for more information. Be ready on the first day of school by setting up your child’s MySchoolBucks account, looking over the menus, and helping your child learn their PIN. Food and Nutrition Services staff will email you your child’s PIN.
Salad Bars at All Schools
Starting the first day of school, every school will have a salad bar available with fresh vegetable and fruit choices.
Free Resources for Families
Did you know that caregivers can access free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities?
Learn more about the Family Resource Center (FRC).
Workshops for Families
The FRC is already scheduling a helpful series of webinars for the 2023-24 school year. Save the date for the following discussions in September. Click on the title to register for each event.
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New School Year, New Strategies: How to Plan, Persist, and Achieve Academic Success This Year, on Friday, September 8, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Meet the Author Series: The Self-Driven Child by Dr. William Stixrud, Friday, September 15, 10-11:15 a.m.
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Characteristics and Needs of Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners, on Tuesday, September 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Who's the Boss? 5 Ways for Families to Help Kids with Big Emotions, Friday September 29, 10-11:30 a.m.
See the full list of workshops. Be the first to learn about new workshops by signing up for the FRC newsletter.
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